Adana Massacre of Armenians Begins in Ottoman Empire, April 14, 1909
Date: April 14, 1909
Date: April 14, 1909
Publication of the Futurist Manifesto in the French journal Le Figaro. Date: February 20, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1909RMS Republic Uses CQD Distress Signal After Collision, January 23, 1909Tel Aviv Founded April…
Newly formed automaker General Motors (GM) buys into the Oakland Motor Car Company, which later becomes GM's long-running Pontiac division. Date: January 20, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 20 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1909General Motors Buys Oakland Motor…
Robert Peary and Matthew Henson become the first people to reach the North Pole; Peary's claim has been disputed because of failings in his navigational ability. Date: April 6, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today) More events…
Kinemacolor, the first successful color motion picture process, is first shown to the general public at the Palace Theatre in London. Date: February 26, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 26 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1909Selma LagerlΓΆf First Female…
RMSΒ Republic, a passenger ship of the White Star Line, becomes the first ship to use the CQD distress signal after colliding with another ship, the SS Florida, off the Massachusetts coastline, an event that kills six people. The Republic sinks the next day. Date: January 23, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events…
Robert Peary and Matthew Henson become the first people to reach the North Pole; Peary's claim has been disputed because of failings in his navigational ability. Date: April 6, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today) More events…